Whining

[TheNewGiJoeWithKungFuGrip]

Or maybe I’m in a situation where that’s not a huge expense for me and I’m having fun. I’m not taking anything seriously.

That's fine, but just keep in mind most of us can't afford that.

Toy collecting is a fun hobby, but once companies start making things too expensive and scarce, I can stop. Doesn't mean I have to like it, though.

[CrimsonGhost]

That's fine, but just keep in mind most of us can't afford that.

That’s none of my concern. I already know everyone’s situation is different. Their reasons for collecting are their own, but attacking because their situations and reasons are different than yours is, at the very least, unfair.

[PNGwynne]

Doesn't mean I have to like it, though.

Yes, it seems to me that Mego is potentially alienating part of their customer base over this. If figures were released once or twice a month, with more reasonable shipping options, wouldn't that perhaps garner more sales and be a win-win for collectors and company alike?

I'm curious, what's the urgency/timetable for releases? Some of these prototypes, like Taylor, were crude.

[TheNewGiJoeWithKungFuGrip]

That’s none of my concern. I already know everyone’s situation is different. Their reasons for collecting are their own, but attacking because their situations and reasons are different than yours is, at the very least, unfair.

Just because you can afford it doesn't make it a reasonable weekly expense.

[PNGwynne]

Just because you can afford it doesn't make it a reasonable weekly expense.

Surely it's better to ask about a company than to decide for someone else how they should spend their discretionary income?

[CrimsonGhost]

Just because you can afford it doesn't make it a reasonable weekly expense.

By whose standards of reasonable? Yours? Perhaps not. Mine? Maybe so.

[enyawd72]

Yes, it seems to me that Mego is alienating part of their customer base over this. If figures were released once or twice a month, with more reasonable shipping options, wouldn't that perhaps garner more sales and be a win-win for collectors and company alike?

With me it's about the character selection. It's not like we're making these statements out of speculation. Mego and Topps are the ones who have said these figures will never be available anywhere else. OK...fine.
If I can't get a Star Trek TMP Spock, then there is no way I'm going to buy Kirk, McCoy or anyone else from TMP, whether they're offered in stores, through Topps, or anywhere else. They made Spock in his classic movie uniform. He is critical to the bridge set. He's not Chekov, or Decker, he's SPOCK.

How's that Yvonne Elliman song go..."If I can't have you, I don't want nobody baby..."

[enyawd72]

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[CrimsonGhost]

As long as you get yours, the hell with everyone else right?

Right. (So here’s my edit since I didn’t get to explain myself. I don’t actually feel this way since it’s too harsh. Of course it’s unfortunate that the deal doesn’t work for everyone. However I find it unfair to judge anyone’s situation. I’m not the bad guy because I’m ok with the Topps deal. )

[LonnieFisher]

I think people are confusing Mego and Topps. Topps is a customer of Mego. Topps is whom we are getting the Topps figures from. Mego is just making figures for their customer, which is Topps. Who can really fault Mego for making figures for a customer? Like they said, if it wasn't for Topps, many of these figures would not E V E R get produced. Mego isn't setting the price. Mego isn't setting the shipping price. These also aren't the first exclusive figures.

[Werewolf]

I have zero interest in any of the Topps figures. But I still have empathy for the Canadian collectors that want them. That is a legitimate issue.

[PNGwynne]

No Lonnie--Topps is a vendor of Mego, a selling partner and distributor. We are customers of Topps, and through them, Mego. The customer is the buyer and potential buyer--"us".

Are we ascribing "fault"? If so, it is to Topps and Mego alike. Regardless, Mego has volition in this arrangement and can potentially suggest changes to suit its customer base.

Of course it's their deal, we can buy or not buy. Of course there will always be speculation, admiration, frustration. But some legitimate/valid questions are being asked by customers and that's not, in and of itself, wrong.

[Blue Meanie]

I think people are confusing Mego and Topps. Topps is a customer of Mego. Topps is whom we are getting the Topps figures from. Mego is just making figures for their customer, which is Topps. Who can really fault Mego for making figures for a customer? Like they said, if it wasn't for Topps, many of these figures would not E V E R get produced. Mego isn't setting the price. Mego isn't setting the shipping price. These also aren't the first exclusive figures.

You really don't understand the difference between Distributor and Customer Lonnie. You should look up the differences between them. Topps is a DISTRIBUTOR of Mego figures just like Diamond was a DISTRIBUTOR of EMCE Figures which really baffles my mind because I know how much Doc HATED that deal. One last thing is this : If these Topps figures are creating low sales, like the defenders of the deal are claiming they are, why even bother making figures if you are just going to sell 1000 - 2000 figures??!!?? You should be embarrassed that you can ONLY sell that many figures and literally pack your figures and go home in my opinion. The sad part is that Toy companies are trying to do what Marvel tried to do starting early 2000's : Make their product collectable by making LESS of their product. It's pitiful and pathetic that a company would stoop to that level. The thing that saved the comic book companies is that they can split a run of a measly 100,000 print run into variant after variant after variant and the people that collect those variants will just eat it up until they realize they will NEVER get their money back out of what they spent on said variant. With toys it's nothing but a losing proposition. Nobody will care when the figures are limited to pre-orders that last a week and then poof you can't them anymore and then they really won't care after the fact because scalpers have bought up 75% of the 1000 - 2000 piece run and are charging 3 times what they paid for them.

Again, I really want to hear from guys like Frank Wojo and Zolo and a few others that sell Mego figures and are a lot of the go to guys that people keep talking about : How do you feel about the Topps deal? How will it hurt your sales? How does it feel that you can't even offer these to your customers? I doubt they will speak up for fear of rocking the boat...but they sure as hell can't be happy about this situation. I know if it was me I'd be ticked off.

[Krypt0nite]

We are not entitled to ONE DAMN THING from either Topps or Mego and I am sick and tired of all the complaints from whiny, entitled "fans". I hope Topps puts out two Megos a week for years to come whether I get them or not. I can't buy every Topps figure either but I'm happy they're available and I'm happy for those who can.

[powersthatbe]

Totally agree KyptOnite.